Green & Sustainable
Sustainable and eco-friendly activities, experiences and places to stay.
Planning a 'green' break to the Peak District and Derbyshire has never been easier. Britain's original National Park is the perfect place to enjoy slow travel, where you sit back, relax and soak up the views whilst you explore by foot, bike, bus or train.
Green transport, including an excellent local network of buses and trains, is at the heart of a visit to the Peak District and Derbyshire, and there are lots of eco-friendly activities to enjoy in the area: including cycle routes, ebiking experiences, and walking trails.
Being green doesn’t have to mean giving up luxury and comforts either. If you truly want to connect to nature and sleep under stars with all the amenities of your home, then glamping is the perfect way to travel green.
The Peak District and Derbyshire is dotted with carbon-neutral and eco-friendly places to stay including environmentally-friendly hotels, lodges and cottages, plus lots of electric car charging points too.
See below for some of the places offering greener holiday options, including organic-sourced food, and find places to stay and attractions that have received environmental accreditation.
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Exploring Buxton on Two Wheels: An E-Bike…
Buxton is easily accessible by train – just an hour from the centre of Manchester – and a short walk from the station you can pick up your e-bike…
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How to get the most out of your trip to the Peak…
We’ve worked in partnership with This Expansive Adventure to create this guide to help you get more from your trip to the Peak District and…
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Great days out by bus in the Peak District &…
Your next adventure is just a bus ride away! Check out these great visitor attractions you can explore by bus...
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Traffic-free cycle trails in the Peak District…
Perfect for all ages and abilities, these traffic-free cycling routes offer easy and relatively flat-level cycling.
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Hoe Grange Gorgeous Glamping Pods and Gypsy…
Go glamping in style with stunning views of the Peak District countryside from your pillow. Spacious ensuite shower and every luxury you need for a…
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Chatsworth Garden
Chatsworth is welcoming visitors with more than 50,000 new flowering perennials, shrubs and trees as well as a huge, new stone sculpture called…
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Heights of Abraham
Take a cable car flight to the Heights of Abraham 60-acre hilltop park, with cavern tours, exhibitions, adventure play and much more.
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Wheeldon Trees Cottages
A stunning retreat of 10 luxury cottages set in 12 acres of Peak District National Park.
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The Hayloft at Highcliffe Barns
A newly-converted upside-down luxury holiday barn, high up above historic Eyam that sleeps 6 in 3 en-suite bedrooms. Perfectly located for exploring…
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Weathericks and Bradstone
Two charming 5-star cottages set in beautiful countryside with spectacular views over Carsington Water on the edge of the Peak District National…
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Chatsworth Garden
Chatsworth is welcoming visitors with more than 50,000 new flowering perennials, shrubs and trees as well as a huge, new stone sculpture called…
Green & Sustainable Trails
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Burbage Edge Circular Walk from Buxton Station
A lovely moorland circular walk which will take you past the Burbage Edge trig point and reward you with great views of Buxton.
New Mills Rail Ale Trail
A walk from New Mills Central Station to New Mills New town Station, via the town's public houses, sampling fine beers and food along the way.
Castleton Heritage & History Walk
This lovely 5.4 mile route takes you around the highlights of Castleton, one of the prettiest and most historically significant villages in the Peak…
Buxton Heritage Trail
Explore Buxton’s historic buildings and places following the Buxton Heritage Trail. QR Codes providing interactive content are available along the…
Green & Sustainable Itineraries
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Peak District classics: Hope Valley itinerary
Taking in some of the best views and most picturesque places in the Hope Valley, this varied tour would make an excellent weekend or midweek break.
Car-free guide: A train tour of the Goyt Valley
Just a short hop on the train from Manchester and Sheffield, this picturesque corner of the county is waiting to be discovered.
Day trip from Sheffield: Exploring the Hope…
Offering some of the best views and most picturesque villages in the country, Derbyshire's iconic Hope Valley is one of the best-loved parts of the…
Car-free guide: 48 hours in the Derwent Valley
Connecting charming towns and villages with an amazing industrial past, the Derwent Valley Line runs from Derby to Matlock.
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